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Offline Sunlitgold68

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Exhaust System
« on: March 18, 2010, 11:22:45 PM »
Trying to decide where I want to get my exhaust system from. I've been reading up on Scott Fuller Reproduction exhausts and from what I understand his systems are the best looking and best fitting you can get. I put a transverse style dual exhaust on my car 15 years ago and my muffler man said it was like fighting a bear to get on, this was one I got from NPD. I always had an exhaust leak where the pipes connected to the muffler, after awhile I had my muffler man weld the pipes to the muffler, didn't look too good and fumes were always coming through the floor, welds eventually broke.

Now, for a "concours" driven car, would it be worth the extra dollar amount to get a Scott Fuller exhaust system? I have never seen one but his website is informative. I do not think he has the muffler available and possibly the H pipe but they should be available soon.

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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Exhaust System
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2010, 01:27:02 AM »
Just put on a Fuller system on a 69 small block and working from front to rear they system went together allot easier than the repo systems I've installed in the past.

Did use a nylon strap with a ratchet to help hold some of the pipes in place (together) tightly and we slipped it together and tightened everything into place

Just my recent experience
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Re: Exhaust System
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2010, 09:18:27 AM »
John: Since your car did not originally have dual exhaust, just about anything could be considered "correct" if you play the dealer-installed card for judging.  Although, you could potentially lose most of the points for exhaust, no matter if it is factory-correct or regular muffler shop duals.
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Offline Sunlitgold68

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Re: Exhaust System
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2010, 09:36:01 AM »
I understand about the possibility of losing points for having dual exhaust, really don't want to return to single exhaust. I guess if my car came with dual exhaust it would be worth spending the extra cost for a more accurate and fitting reproduction system. The transverse muffler system looks nicer to me than 2 side by side muffler type systems.
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Original Owners, custom ordered from Clemmons Ford, Henderson NC

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Re: Exhaust System
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2010, 09:46:11 AM »
If you're asking about which exhaust is the best quality, Scott's would hands-down be the choice.
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Re: Exhaust System
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2010, 01:26:00 PM »
Same answer I gave you over on SAAC forum  ;)
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